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Whose Experiences Do We Understand? Generalizability Considerations When Analyzing Data about Massive Open Online Courses

Creator:: Thompson, Karen D., Rutherford-Quach, Sara, Rodriguez-Mojica, Claudia, and Román, Diego
Abstract:: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have generated considerable excitement and considerable skepticism since their recent inception (e.g., Kim, 2014; Perna et al., 2014). By fall 2015, approximately 35 million people had participated in 4200 courses offered by over 550 institutions (Shah, 2015). In addition to MOOCs’ potential for expanding access...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

An Exploratory Study of Mathematics Disciplinary Practices in Advanced Mathematics

Creator:: Glover, Erin D.
Abstract:: Policy and research have increased attention in K12 mathematics education on core mathematical practices such as argumentation, justification, and proof, that are central to students learning and doing mathematics. One reason for this increased focus is the empirical evidence that engaging students in mathematical practices provide more equitable opportunities for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A Corpus Assisted Analysis of Eating Disorders

Creator:: Cantu, Sara A.
Abstract:: The number of deaths by suicide each year in the United States is rising. Men, women, and people of all ages die by suicide at high rates. Someone diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia is at significantly greater risk of completing or attempting suicide, making clear the importance of understanding how...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Role of Reactivity: Experiences in Clinical Decision-Making and Countertransference of Expert Trauma Counselors

Creator:: Lancelin, Rebekah R.
Abstract:: This dissertation presents two qualitative studies investigating expert trauma counselors’ experiences of clinical decision-making and countertransference. Chapter 2, Acutely Alert: A Grounded Theory of Clinical Decision-Making Processes of Expert Trauma Counselors addresses the research question, what are the clinical decision-making experiences and processes of expert trauma counselors? Chapter 3, Exploring...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Influence of Administrative Supervision on Counselor Subordinates: Uncharted Territory

Creator:: Nelson, Marci L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation is to convey research on counselors’ experience of administrative supervision. While research in counseling has given much attention to clinical supervision and the relationship between clinical supervisor and supervisee, it has not adequately attended to the important and influential role of administrative supervision and its...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A Corpus Linguistic Analysis of Pro-Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Pro-Anorexia Public Tumblr Posts Which Use Spanish (Un Analisis de Lingüística de Corpus de Publicaciones Pública que usan Español en Tumblr que Respaldan a las Pró Autolesiones No Suicidas y Pró-Anorexia)

Creator:: Elrod, Kristeen E.
Abstract:: On social media platforms and on blog sites, disordered behavior as a lifestyle choice is a growing trend that supports and promotes behaviors related to self-harm and anorexia. Web content advocating self-harm and anorexia can be found easily through search engines or can be concealed in the social media sphere...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Racial Battle Fatigue Among Latinx and Black Community College Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Disciplines: A Quantitative Perspective

Creator:: McQuarters, Alfred D.
Abstract:: The role of community colleges as open-access institutions that bring racial diversity to careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is essential (Musante, 2012; Reyes, 2011). Yet, the opportunity to attend postsecondary institutions is not enough to guarantee the success of People of Color as they navigate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Using Policy Development Theory to Impact Large-scale Change in Oregon Community Colleges

Creator:: Hamblin, John A., Sr.
Abstract:: A utilitarian approach, “greatest good for the greatest number”, in higher education has been common practice for a very long time (Alexander, 2000). This approach, while effective for many, is incomplete when exploring solutions to shifting demographics and larger achievement gaps based on these factors. Customized educational programming and less...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction Among Oregon School Counselors: Exploring Self-Compassion as a Protective Factor for Compassion Fatigue

Creator:: Barbour, Laura A.
Abstract:: This dissertation presents the results of two studies that explored the constructs of compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and self-compassion. Each study employed a cross-sectional survey design to survey elementary, middle, and high school counselors in Oregon. The online questionnaire was developed using the Professional Quality of Life Scale (Stamm, 2009),...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Interpersonal Predictors of Suicide Ideation and Attempt: Two Studies Based on Data Collected from a Statewide Survey of 8th and 11th Grade Students

Creator:: Sallee, Emily K.
Abstract:: Counseling professionals working with adolescent populations are reporting more and more adolescents experiencing suicidal ideation and attempt each year. The current literature on adolescent suicidality lacks theoretical presence, appears to rely on implications from findings on suicidal adults, and seems limited to in-patient teenaged populations (e.g., Horton et al., 2015;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Number of Colleges Placed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as an Indicator of First Year Persistence at Public Community Colleges

Creator:: Cox, Robert A.
Abstract:: Retention literature has shown that student retention is impacted when economic factors are considered when selecting a college. Students who are low income typically choose colleges that are closer to home and rely on financial aid to pay for college. Further, financial aid is generally a positive indicator of retention...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Disproportionality in Gifted Education

Creator:: List, Allison
Abstract:: Gifted education has historically involved disproportionate rates of identification and enrollment for both students of color and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, depriving these groups of more challenging learning opportunities. Giftedness transcends subgroups, spanning all racial, socioeconomic, and disability categories; still, data indicate that Asian and White students are identified...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Positive Emotions and Community College Developmental Mathematics Achievement

Creator:: Muranaka, Brandon I.
Abstract:: Developmental mathematics and the completion of degrees have been at the forefront of community colleges in recent years. Positive psychology has given rise to the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between positive emotions and developmental mathematics achievement at the community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Training Preservice Counselors to Conduct Suicide Assessment: Interpersonal-Psychological Theory (IPT) Versus Training as Usual (TAU) Workshops

Creator:: Bohrer, Teal M.
Abstract:: For good reason, suicide is of growing concern across the nation; rates continue to increase annually in the United States. Accurate assessment remains an obstacle to effective treatment for individuals who are suicidal. Without proper screening, a client cannot get a referral to see a specialist and therefore cannot receive...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Exploring Pedagogical Improvement Strategies Targeting STEM Faculty: Towards Understanding Teaching-Related Conversations and Identities in Community Engagement

Creator:: Aster, Ellen M.
Abstract:: There is a national interest in improving the quality of STEM education in institutions of higher education. One goal of multiple initiatives focusing on such improvement is empowering more STEM educators to implement evidence-based instructional practices, that research has shown best help students learn. Related strategies target change in STEM...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Undergraduate Research as a Tool to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Success in STEM: Exploring Potential Barriers and Solutions to Access for Students from Historically Underrepresented Groups

Creator:: Pierszalowski, Sophie P.
Abstract:: In response to concern over a lack of diversity in STEM postsecondary programs, institutions of higher education across the nation have promoted opportunities for undergraduate research. Such opportunities have been shown to enrich student experiences and success, especially for students from historically underrepresented groups. While these benefits have been fairly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Exploring how Secondary Agriculture Teachers Reconcile the Competing Demands of the Profession

Creator:: Traini, Haley Q.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of secondary agriculture teachers as they reconcile the competing demands of the profession in the social landscape of School-Based Agricultural Education. Previous literature about the agriculture teacher shortage problem revealed opportunities for research to utilize qualitative approaches and alternative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A Comparison of Online and In-Person Counseling Using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for College Students With Mild to Moderate Anxiety

Creator:: Novella, Jocelyn K.
Abstract:: Emerging adulthood is a newly-defined developmental phase that occurs during the traditional college years (18-22) (Arnett, 2015). These students at colleges and universities are showing a dramatic increase in emotional distress, with the largest increase occurring in anxiety and stress symptomology (Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, 2017)....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Relationship between Feedback and Outcome in Psychotherapy

Creator:: Partridge, Rebecca, L.
Abstract:: Mental health professionals are dedicated to improving outcomes in therapy. Research over the past 50 years has shown psychotherapy to be effective in both improving the functioning of and diminishing the overall distress experienced by clients. Several factors have been constant predictors of outcome in therapy, including length of treatment,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Discursive and Psychological Processes in Project MATCH Treatment Manuals and 12-Step Program Literature

Creator:: O'Hara, Margaret A.
Abstract:: Addiction is a word that represents a condition that, at best, causes minor disruptions to one’s life and, at worst, is lethal. The current definition was developed by 80 neuroscientists. It references substance use and other behaviors and includes food and sex. Addictions do not seem to be lessening but...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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